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Winnipeg police seeking witnesses to downtown assault

This surveillance camera image shows the suspect crouching over the victim (top right). Winnipeg Police handout

Police want to talk to anyone who might have seen an attempted purse snatching in the city centre earlier this month.

Officials said a woman was walking in the 300 block of Donald Street around 7:50 p.m. Friday Dec. 8 when someone ran up behind her and pushed her down. The suspect tried to grab her purse but ran off empty-handed.

Const. Jay Murray told Global News the incident happened outside the Canada Building north of Ellice Avenue and that they know through surveillance videos that there were several people in the area at the time.

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The victim suffered minor injuries.

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The suspect is described as a man in his 30’s, with medium build, about 5’10” tall. He was wearing a black jacket with ‘CANADA’ written in red letters across the back, dark jeans and a black toque with flames.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Major Crimes Unit at 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477).

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